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Coordinates: 57°08′12″N 2°04′49″W / 57.1367°N 2.0803°W / 57.1367; -2.0803
Torry is an area within the city of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
Torry, lying on the south bank of the River Dee, was once a Royal Burgh in its own right, having been erected a burgh of barony in 1495. It was incorporated into Aberdeen in 1891, after the construction of the Victoria Bridge, itself made possible by the 1871 channelling of the River Dee which had previously followed an unstable course to the sea. The channelling also enabled further expansion of the harbour.
Torry is connected to the north bank of the Dee and the centre of Aberdeen by three bridges. Leading most directly to the centre of Torry, the Victoria Bridge was completed in 1887, following a ferry disaster in 1876 which claimed the lives of 32 people returning from a visit to the Bay of Nigg. The bridge also has facilities for carrying water and gas services across the river. To the west of the Victoria Bridge lie the Queen Elizabeth Bridge of 1983, and the narrow Wellington Suspension Bridge. The suspension bridge was designed by Captain Samuel Brown and opened in 1831, replacing the Craiglug ferry. Refurbished in 1930, the Category A listed building was closed to vehicular traffic in 1984 and to pedestrians in March 2002. Aberdeen City Council engineers have strengthened the bridge, and have reopened it as a public footbridge.
Joe Torry (born Joseph Pierre Torry; September 28, 1965) is an American actor and comedian.
Torry was born and raised along with his brother, actor and comedian Guy Torry, in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he earned a BA in mass communications/broadcast journalism. While attending school, Torry pledged Omega Psi Phi fraternity. In 2001, Lincoln honored him with both The President's Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2002 an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Humane Letters. He was also inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2001. Torry has older son Kameron Torry from a previous relationship. He married Chrystal Benson and they have one son together : Joseph II. They currently reside in Los Angeles.
Torry began his acting career around the age of 23. He brought his own style of humor to such roles in films such as, Strictly Business and House Party . He also made guest appearances on television shows including ER, NYPD Blue, Girlfriends, NCIS, The Conan O'Brien Show, Jon Stewart, The Bryon Allen Show and became a crowd favorite on Def Comedy Jam. Appearing on earlier shows such as Roc and Amen jump started his television roles. It wasn't until 1992 when Torry would receive his big break, he was given the job of hosting Def Comedy Jam after host Martin Lawrence left the show, further enlarging his exposure in the entertainment industry. This also brought Torry larger roles in newer movies. He starred in Motives 1 & 2, Lock Down, Hair Show, Mannsfield 12, Poetic Justice, Sprung, and Tales from the Hood among others. Torry has also appeared in various commercials for large corporations such as Anheuser Busch, Pepsi, and Nike.
I never thought id have a home, i went to my dumpster to be alone
I took an old nasty soccer ball i ran into a fat guy he looked like a wall Du nu
nu nun nu nu nu nu nu nu nu
I took the guy, he lookd like a pup, the choice was mine, and i blew him up, all
his fat, all his chunks, youll be sorry you little punks.
Im good at soccer when he came he climbed in my dumpster
and gave me a name, he said your name is Joe Torry then i hit him with a bat
and big fish i stole his sattelite dish
and then i went over and made a wish, i wished that i met busta rhymes and the
world is screwed My moms a dude and
Joe Torry is dancing nude
He couldnt wait till he went home, to eat trash in his room alone
He never thought hed meet a gnome, another six months hell
be alone. Give my dumpster to busta rhymes, youll set foot in the thing again,
you close it off, board it up, remember
the time that i spilled the cup of whisky juice, on the wall please tell them
not to clean it off
Im good at soccer when he came he climbed in my dumpster
and gave me a name, he said your name is Joe Torry then i
hit him with a bat and big fish i stole his sattelite dish and then i went over
and made a wish, i wished that i met busta rhymes and the world is screwed My
moms a dude and Joe Torry is dancing nude
He couldnt wait till he went home, to eat trash in his room alone